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This was a transformative election for Scottish politics: an election that marked a significant downturn in SNP fortunes, accelerating the party’s decline in electoral contests since their historic 49.7% share of the vote in the 2015 general election. The result will park any second Scottish Independence referendum for some time. Friend of Atlas, Keith Geddes, Policy Director of Pagoda Porter Novelli shares his final thoughts on the verdict of the Scottish people.